Gecko Care - Gecko Care Snapshot

By Bryon Zirker

The gecko is found in many warm climates around the globe. Gecko's can be located in a variety of warm areas, they are wide spread, pose no threat to people and are quite adaptable. They do not mind the presence of people and will live peacefully with them.

There are around 750 species of these fine lizards, that are broken into 4 sub categories, Eublepharinae, Sphaerodactylinae, Diplodactylinae and lastly Gekkoninae.

Geckos can be kept easily as pets and make a beautiful addition to a lizard collection. The best option is a captive bread specimen. The price ranges from $20 to as high as $3000. Sizes range from 3-4 inches for a new hatchling, and right up to 12 inches for some of the giants. The typical size of most adults geckos is 8 inches. The lifespan of a gecko can be as long as 20 years or more in captivity. The type of care is deterministic of these long life spans. A happy gecko is a long lived one.

Once the decision to keep a gecko has been made, getting basic information about how to house and care for it is essential to make sure it is a good experience for the gecko and its keeper.

Once you have acquired your pet, created its housing, set up its nutritional needs, and let it settle in, it is time to get acquainted. So in general, try not to handle your gecko on a regular basis until they settle in for a few days and are at least 6 inches in length.

A final note about gecko care, when your pet lizard is big enough, it is best to sit on the floor, and let your gecko crawl around through loose fingers hand-over-hand for 10 to 15 minutes per day until accustomed to the touch. This process takes around seven days. Never, ever grab the gecko's tail, or it might be dropped. though quite often it can regenerate in less than 45 days.

To make sure that you get off to a great start with your new gecko or to learn more about keeping one:Save Your Gecko's Life!